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Revelation 21:1-27

Sermon

King Duncan

... to Heaven.) Then, out from the woods comes a lone camper, a junior-high boy who has not yet made a commitment to Christ. Now Frank and Jim are worried. If the rapture has occurred, then it would make sense that this boy is still around. To calm their fears, they call ... : Zondervan Publishing House, 1992), pp. 82-86. 2. JERRY CLOWER STORIES FROM HOME, (Jackson, Mississippi: University Press of Mississippi, 1992). 3. Daniel Burrus, TECHNOTRENDS, (New York: HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 1994). 4. OUTLOOK ˜94 ...

2. You Provoke Me...and That's Good

Hebrews 10:1-18

Sermon

King Duncan

... for me that day. Those four laps gave a very troubled teen’s life a completely new direction. And so I will always be grateful to Frank Wethern . . . For some reason, he and Coach Kafka . . . not only reached out to me at my biggest moment of need, they did it by zeroing ... =76h8jbjZqOI. 3. Stephen R. Covey, Everyday Greatness (Nashville: Rutledge Hill Press, 2006), p. 345. 4. You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader (Colorado Springs: Waterbrook Press, 2006), pp. 100-102. 5. God’s Little Devotional Book ...

3. In the Darkness of Fear, There Is the Light of Joy

Luke 2:8-20

Sermon

Thomas A. Pilgrim

... of this gift, we can stand against, above, and even in the midst of, the darkness of fear. Alex, The Life Of A Child, written by Frank Deford, tells the story of his daughter and her fight with cystic fibrosis. She died at the age of eight. During their last Christmas together, they ... A. MacLennan, Sermons Of Faith And Hope (Valley Forge, Pennsylvania: Judson Press, 1971), p. 10. 4.Paul Tillich, The Courage To Be (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1952), p. 3. 5.Isaac Watts, “Joy To The World,” ...

4. Chosen

John 15:9-17

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... TO BE CHOSEN. Saying "Yes" to God's Choice. We show our choice by how we live. Jesus tells us to "love one another as [He has loved us]." It was Franks first day at Junior High School. It began with an opening assembly where all the home room teachers were introduced. First to be introduced was Miss Smith, and the 9th ... choice. 1. Adapted from an idea at: http://www.ministryandmedia.com 2. Parables, Etc. (Saratoga Press, P.O. Box 8, Platteville, CO, 80651; 970-785-2990), March 1984 3. Parables, Etc. (Saratoga ...

5. Baptized with Christ

Luke 3:21-38

Sermon

King Duncan

... poor attendance, but the café had consistently good attendance. The patron saint of the group that met at the café was named Frank. Frank was seventy-seven when Fred first met him. He was a good, strong man; a pioneer, a rancher and farmer, and a ... 1990), p. 359. 2. From a sermon by Bill Gordon, 3. Mike Graves & Richard Ward, eds., Craddock Stories (St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2001), pp. 67-69. From a sermon by Rev. Dr. David E. Leininger, The First Presbyterian Pulpit, http://www.presbyterianwarren. ...

6. How to Handle the Mess of Stress

Exodus 18:23-27

Sermon

James Merritt

... ought to burnout; on the other hand, I don't believe we ought to get lazy and rust out. I believe we ought to last out. Quite frankly, I don't want to wear out, I want to work out. The problem is, we crowd the calendar and clutter our lives with so many ... means to be "between a rock and a hard place." When you feel like you're between a rock and a hard place; you're being pressed in on all sides; you're being squeezed in from every direction; that is stress doing a number on you. But remember, that in the ...

7. The Danger of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-35

Sermon

David E. Leininger

... of the churches. They were always there - not bad men, but good men, family men, hard-working men. Fred says the patron saint of the group that met at the café was named Frank. Frank was seventy-seven when they first met. He was a good, strong man, a pioneer, a rancher and farmer, and a prospering cattle man too. He had been born in a sod house; ... , TX: Word Books, 1971), p. 87 5. The story is also found in Craddock Stories, Mike Graves and Richard Ward, eds., (St. Louis : Chalice Press, 2001), pp. 67-68

8. A Day of Passion, Praise and Prophesying

Acts 2:1-21

Sermon

King Duncan

... and equipped by the Holy Spirit to be prophets, to share the truth of God and salvation through Jesus Christ with everyone. Remember the words I quoted from Frank Laubach: “Every person we ever meet is God’s opportunity.” What God-opportunities are right in front of you? A woman named Helen shares her story of ... Olympics, acts of kindness abound” by Sally Ho, AP News August 2, 2021, Associated Press reporters Pat Graham, Jimmy Golen and Jim Vertuno contributed. https://apnews.com/article/2020- ...

9. Staying Alive All Your Ministry Life: Will You Finish Well?

Exodus 32:1-33:6

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... results from an impractical idealism, an illogical attempt at perfectionistic activity. Now, I know about that. You will be hard-pressed to find a more optimistic, idealistic person. How often have I had to cry out, “Oh, hopeless idealist that I ... and Lora by surprise – to hear a letter, written by their son, going out to bless thousands of people who had heard Frank preach. Well, I told Frank that story. The next week, when he was back in Atlanta, he called my in-laws and shared a pastoral visit over ...

10. Sitting At God's Table

Luke 13:22-30

Sermon

King Duncan

... had earned enough to go. Clifton was the only nonwhite child on the trip, but that didn't cause any problems with the other children. He and his roommate, Frank Miller, got along fine once they realized their mutual passion for water balloons. The boys spent their spare time soaking unsuspecting pedestrians who walked beneath their hotel window. But ... : Health Communications, Inc., 1997), 2329. 2. Denis Rainey, The Tribute (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1994), p. 59-61. 3. The Associated Press

11. From the Tomb

John 20:1-18

Sermon

John E. Harnish

... . Today it is a song of hope and promise. Yesterday Mary was weeping for a dead Jesus. Today she runs to tell the good news: "I have seen the Lord." Frankly…I don't know why you have come this morning. I don't know why you are weeping, what burden you carry, what grief might be weighing you down, what ... him for his influence on my life and preaching. 1. Detroit Free Press, April 14, 2006 2. Dr. David Seamands, "Mary of Magdala," Wilmore Methodist Church, April 14, 1968 3. United Methodist Hymnal, page 308

12. Children Of Dust Or Children Of God?

Ephesians 1:1-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... the offering. These men were all professional business leaders in Chicago. They were all very serious about serving the Lord in this magnificent house of worship. A man named Frank Loesch was one of the ushers. He was not a very imposing-looking man, but he was a legend in Chicago at that time because he was the man ... William Morrow, 1993), p. 259. 5. Chuck Shepherd, News of the Weird, Copyright 1997 by Universal Press 6. "My Answer" by the Rev. Billy Graham, The Knoxville News-Sentinel, June 23, 2003, p. B3.

13. Two Memorable Healings

Luke 5:17-26, Luke 5:12-16

Teach the Text

R.T. France

... The Gospel of Ruth: Loving God Enough to Break the Rules, by Carolyn Custis James. James tells the story of her husband, Frank, whose brother died while climbing Mt. Hood. At the rescue site and in deep grief, Frank, who had come quickly from Florida without enough warm clothing, was giving press interviews. A CNN producer noticed his cold hands and offered his gloves to Frank. The producer refused to take them back later, a detail which, writes James, “seems hardly worth mentioning. But,” she continues ...

14. At The Name Of Jesus

John 12:12-19

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... about the religious squabbles of the Jews, understood full well the political implications of the charges. His question to Jesus pressed the point: "Are you the King of the Jews?" As he had done in the tumultuous procession a few days ... However, living under Christ the King and struggling to be faithful, we bring the kingdom to the people and places where we are. W. Frank Harrington provides a very real definition of what the challenge of living in the kingdom, under the kingship of Christ, calls us to ...

15. Last Words

Luke 24:36-49

Sermon

King Duncan

... WHEN (Almanac, 1981). 3. Donald F. Ackland and Robert Dean, 52 READY-TO-TEACH BIBLE STUDY LESSONS, (Nashville: Broadman Press, 1994). 4. See Robert Cialdini, INFLUENCE. [ORIGINAL SERMON] A lawyer was trying to console a weeping widow. Her husband ... be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem . . ." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Frank Eames in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, INDEPENDENT. 2. George Gipes, THE LAST TIME WHEN (Almanac, 1981 ...

16. God Spoke

Genesis 1:1-2:3

Sermon

King Duncan

... came to take the concept of space travel for granted. Those early successes seemed so easy. “This is Apollo 8 coming to you from the moon . . .” reported Frank Borman in the first of six telecasts beamed from the rocket to earth. It was a stunning achievement for our space program. Something occurred on that first ... our lives. May God let it be so this day. Amen. 1. (Portland: Multnomah Press). 2. Contributed. Source unknown. 3. Charles R. Swindoll, Growing Deep In The Christian Life (Portland: Multnomah ...

17. How Can I Know It's Real?

Luke 19:1-10

Sermon

King Duncan

... father had not shielded him from facing justice when he shot his first victim. (2) Regardless, it is clear that though the fathers of Frank and Jesse James and of John Wesley Hardin were men of the cloth, they were not great role models. Have you ever wondered how ... young fellow used to huddle on a sidewalk grating near the Chicago TRIBUNE building because the flow of heat from the presses operating in the basement kept him warm. From that vantage point, the boy could see well dressed men and women going ...

18. 2025 Lent Sermon Series

Sermon

Various Authors

... 17-4:1 4. Seeking the Presence of God – 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 5. A New Creation in Hope - 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 6. Pressing On In Faith – Philippians 3:4b-14 7. Love Lives – Philippians 2:5-11 8. At the Table – 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26 9. We ... John 13:1-17 9. A Personal History - John 18:1—19:42 10. An Annual Reminder – John 20:1-9 Salvation at the Skull by Frank G. Honeycutt 1. Escape from the Island of Spiritual Sloth – Matthew 6:6-18 2. On Defeating the Devil – Luke 4:1-13 3. Headlines and ...

19. A SUNDAY OF THE PASSION [PALM SUNDAY] SERMON-DRAMA

Drama

Tom Eberle

... will occur within the week. You must be giving some thought to it? Judas: O.K. A person can’t help but speculate - and frankly - I admit that if it came to that it would be all over. Zebedee: Are you willing to involve yourself to the point that ... a futile fight with the police. Commentator: Our time is up. We thank Judas Iscariot for being our special guest this week on Meet The Press. We like to devote one program a year to the subject of religion for the sake of our viewers who have an interest in that ...

20. All-Out Love

Mark 12:28-34

Sermon

James W. Robinson

... original context [Leviticus 19:18] has to do with a man’s fellow Jew. It would not have included the Gentile, whom it was quite permissible to hate." (William Barclay, "The Gospel of Mark," The Daily Study Bible Series, [Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1975], p. 295.) 3. The Interpreter’s Bible, (New York and Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1951), Vol. VIII, p. 848a. 4. Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Frank E. Gabalein, General Editor, (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Corp., 1984), Vol. 8, p. 737.

21. The Look Of Eagles

Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon

King Duncan

... eyes? Verses 13 and 14 sum up Paul's approach to life. Paul writes, "But one thing I do: Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." (RSV) Our first clue is found in the first phrase: "BUT ONE THING I DO . . ... , 1987), pp. 138139. 9. THE EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY, Vol. 11, Frank E. Gaebelein, ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan Publishing House, 1990, p.143. 10. Crossroads, Issue No. 7, Page 18.

22. What'll You Have?

Mark 8:27-38

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... will also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels." The cartoon, "Frank and Ernest," showed a man in a fancy restaurant looking at the menu while the waiter stood with ... Press, P.O. Box 8, Platteville, CO, 80651; 970-785-2990), February1998 2. Parables, Etc. (Saratoga Press, P.O. Box 8, Platteville, CO, 80651; 970-785-2990), March 1983 3. Parables, Etc. (Saratoga Press, P.O. Box 8, Platteville, CO, 80651; 970-785-2990), April 1986 4. The Pastor's Story File (Saratoga Press ...

23. What If God Is Dependent Upon Our Praying?

2 Chronicles 7:1-10

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... leap in our minds to think that God may be as dependent upon our praying as he is upon our acting? Again, let me press the question. It’s a mystery. Yet, scripture and Christian history offer some convincing evidence that God is as dependent upon our praying as ... giants of prayer. And we had most of them in our church - Louise Eggleston, E. Stanley Jones, Sister Leila, Frank Laubaugh, Estelle Carver, and countless others. Now why I count those contacts and relationships, some of the most significant growth ...

24. What If

1 Chronicles 7:1-5

Sermon

Maxie Dunnam

... be the giants of prayer; and we had most of them in our church. Louise Eggleston, E. Stanley Jones, Sister Lelah, Frank Laubach, Estelle Carver and countless others. Now while I count those contacts and relationships some of the most significant growth- ... the world, around the church, around other persons, and we hug them to ourselves and we hug them to God. And the Spirit keeps pressing. What if -- just what if? What if there are some things God either cannot or will not do until and unless people pray? If ...

25. Don't Look Back, Remember Lot's Wife

Genesis 19:24-26

Sermon

James W. Moore

... there was a new challenge, a new opportunity in the present. - And, he calls upon us to forget what lies behind and press on into the future and not look back on our past successes. II. SECOND, MOVE FORWARD; DON’T LOOK BACK ON YOUR ... on your past successes and on your past hurts. III. THIRD AND FINALLY MOVE FORWARD, DON’T LOOK BACK ON YOUR PAST FAILURES. Remember how Frank Sinatra used to sing that: “You can pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again.” That’s a nice song and a ...

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